Over the last year there has been a significant increase in primary aged obesity. The amount of children who were a healthy weight dropped between 2020-21 and 2019-20
Among reception children it fell to 71.3% from 76.1% and
Among year 6 pupils it fell to 57.8% from 63.4%.
What should your child be doing?
• Children should aim for 60 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity a day across the week • Reduce the time spent sitting or lying down. Aim to spread activity throughout the day. All activities should make you breathe faster and feel warmer
What counts?
One way to tell if you’re working at a moderate intensity level is if you can still talk, but not sing. Examples of moderate intensity activities: Walking to school
Playground activities
Riding a scooter
Football
Walking the dog
Cycling
Ultimate Kids Camp
During our Ultimate Kids Camps the children engage in at least 4 hours of moderate to vigorous physical activity per day, meaning your child is active for over 4 times the recommended time. Find out more and book your child on to keep them active over the school holidays with our energy packed Ultimate Kids Camps!
